This action allows the county to petition the Circuit Court to order the
referendum. It will be on the Nov. 4 general
election ballot if so ordered. Under state law, the county must
petition the court to put the referendum on the ballot.

Fairfax County voters will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” on the
proposed bond that will improve roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails.

The county has the highest credit rating possible for any government:
triple-A from Moody’s Investors Service Inc.; from Standard & Poor’s
Corp.; and from Fitch Ratings. Currently, Fairfax County is one of
only eight states, 37 counties, and 32 cities to hold a triple-A rating
from all three rating agencies.